Each and every year, Mama would either make us a Cheese Ball for the New Year, or bring the ingredients out for us to make one for our family. It was an annual tradition. So many little things like this, have reminded me of her this year. I’m ever grateful that this is what she gave Courtney on her 13th…
Month: January 2014
Slow and Steady….
We’re making some very slow, but very steady progress in the house. This week, found our contractor pretty much finishing the first half of the backside of our home. (At some point, I’ll post a photo from the ground. It’s too cold for this pregnant woman to venture out that far into the yard today!) He’ll be starting the remainder…
January Goals
I have typically planned my year out by now. After last year, and realizing that sometimes the Lord just has other plans for our lives, I decided it would be better to plan things a month at a time this year. These are my goals for January: Finish bedroom downstairs, new hall and resource closet Organize back half of basement…
Sentry
Sometimes I write here, not so much for those of you keeping up with our family, but more just so I don’t forget a moment that is important for me. The first of the year (2014), has brought closure to an item, or two, which has followed me through the last year. Though it was painful, it wasn’t something I…
Bringing in the New Year
I was reluctant to plan anything for New Year’s, this year. I’m feeling a little old, and more than a little pregnant. 😀 ….but….the children were doing the dishes. They were so happy to have friends over. At the end of the evening, it was a joy to hear them laughing and yes, I was able to visit with a…
A Favorite Christmas Gift
My children place a lot of though into the gifts they buy…this one brought me to tears this year: It was unusual and so beautiful. They used the Bible verse that inspired the title of this blog, Psalm 128:3. I have no idea what made them choose this gift, but the tree on the front reminded me of…
Baby News…
My husband gave me an early Christmas gift this year. We settled on our baby’s name, Owen Elias Lambert. I was beginning to think he would never have a name. I’ve been praying, but nothing felt “right”. I’ll explain the meaning of his name in the coming months- it was meaningful to us both, and a name befitting a man.…
House Updates
It’s hard to describe our home right now. There are several rooms in the middle of work- we’re trying to live in the middle of it all- and though there is progress, there is also just a big mess. Every single place you look. I’ll be so glad when things get settled. In the meantime, the pile (or bag, or…